Racecards
14:55 Wolverhampton
Hotel & Conferencing At Dunstall Park Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 076-21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
took keen hold, soon prominent, ridden 3f out, lost place 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, no danger after
- Form 09005-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Dale Gibson
prominent 3f
- Form 63280-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey C Catlin
always behind
- Form 070-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
slowly into stride, always toward rear
Astronova
100- Form 008-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Michael Hills
always behind
- Form 968070-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer T J Pitt
- Jockey Greg Fairley
led 4f, soon ridden, every chance 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 05-4539
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey E Ahern
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace
- Form 908-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey R Havlin
prominent, slightly hampered on inside and lost place after 1f, ridden when not clear run briefly over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 690-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
soon with leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged right and headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 4208-76
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 2507-40
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
Penang Cinta
69- Form 060-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey R Winston
took keen hold towards rear, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on
In depth
Verdict
Bollywood and Drink To Me Only catch the eye here, with the vote going to Bollywood. Claimed out of a Lingfield race over today's trip last time, Bollywood looked a much improved performer there and, even though he has to carry a six-pounds penalty now, he is set to rise in the ratings by a further seven pounds and connections are attempting to make hay while the sun shines with the former Michael Jarvis inmate. Gelded in the autumn, Drink To Me Only clearly looked an improved performer when winning over six furlongs last time and, although he steps up in trip today, he looks to be one of the major players today. Much as some of the others have shown some Turf promise, overall they need to improve to play a part today, although a drop back to seven furlongs today should show Royal Embrace in a better light. Finally, Dream Factor's best Turf efforts would give him a chance but, for today, Bollywood looks the one.
Formwatch
Bollywood (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, pushed up on inner to lead 1f, made rest, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol beating Tafilah (8-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Drink To Me Only 6-1 (8-9) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Garstang (8-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Roonah (FR) 28-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 33l behind Drawback (8-11) at Southwell 7f 3yo clm (5) fbs.
Astronova 14-1 (8-9) Behind, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 14l behind Bathwick Emma (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Oct.
Twilight Avenger (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Always behind, 9th of 10, 7l behind Bollywood (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Royal Embrace 25-1 (8-1) Behind, ridden, headway well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind George's Flyer (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Dream Factor (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders over 3f, last of 12, 10l behind Drink To Me Only (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Penang Cinta 20-1 (9-0) Hampered after 1f, always behind, last of 10, 8l behind Overwing (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.